KINS 2284 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Motor Skill, Motor Planning, Weight-Bearing
10 Dec 2018
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~3rd fetal (ga) month -> into first year of life. Immaturity of movements mimics immaturity of the nervous system. Involuntary movements are eventually phased out as voluntary control increases. Involuntary motor response = reflexes without any known stimuli. Spontaneous movement = stereotypic rhythmic patterns of movements occurring. Voluntary movements are determined to a large extent by maturation but follow a predictable sequence. Examples of movements: crawling, creeping, walking, voluntary grasping. Developing balance, body awareness, running, jumping, twisting, throwing, etc. Fundamental movement skills are the foundation of efficient and more complex movement in later phases. Locomotor skills, manipulative / object control skills, stability skills. Refinement and increased complexity of fundamental movement phase. Stimuli during this phase = individual"s interest, experience in sport skills, learning, practicing these movements. Growth spurt and hormonal influence on movement capabilities. Particularly for strength, cardiorespiratory function, and processing speed.
